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[ Under new policy, govt may also withdraw duty concessions, suspend import licences A high school student poses with his mobile phone showing his social media applications in Melbourne, Australia Photos: Reuters ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to impose penalties on mobile and electronics device manufacturing companies over failure to achieve specified localisation levels in … Read more
The captured authoritarian leader flashed a symbol that many took to be a defiant peace sign. Loyal lawmakers repeated the gesture at a session in Caracas.
[ ISLAMABAD: Salaried individuals paid Rs266 billion in income tax during the first half of the current fiscal year, contributing nearly one rupee out of every Rs10 collected in income taxes across the country. Tax contributions by salaried persons, in both the public and private sectors, remained more than double the taxes paid by the … Read more
Regulators warn X and xAI over failures to protect users, mainly women and minors, from image abuse Complaints of abuse flooded the internet after the recent rollout of an “edit image” button on Grok, which enabled users to alter online images with prompts such as “put her in a bikini” or “remove her clothes.” The … Read more
[The reactions online revealed a Chinese society divided: Some saw what happened in Venezuela as a playbook for seizing Taiwan, while others warned about ideological rigidity.
ISLAMABAD: Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zaidong has said that Pakistan has become increasingly influential on the global stage, expanding its diplomatic ties and enhancing its international voice. In his New Year message released by the China’s Embassy in Islamabad on Monday, the ambassador also praised the government’s efforts in economic reform, counter-terrorism, and national unity. “China … Read more
Parliament backs Rodriguez as protests erupt and Maduro pleads not guilty to drug charges in New York court This handout picture released by the Miraflores Palace press office shows Venezuela’s Vice-President Delcy Rodriguez (L) taking an oath as Venezuela’s interim President in front of Venezuela’s National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez (R) and Deputy Nicolas Maduro … Read more
[ Gold, silver surge on global turmoil; local yellow metal’s price jumps Rs9,200/tola At current prices, the looted gold is worth around $70 million. PHOTO: PIXABAY KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan experienced a significant rebound on Monday, influenced by strong gains in the international bullion market, driven by heightened geopolitical tensions following a dramatic event … Read more
The deputy French U.N. ambassador said it chipped “away at the very foundation of international order.”
[ Shares of 345 companies were traded. At the end of the day, 75 stocks closed higher, 254 declined and 16 remained unchanged. PHOTO: FILE KARACHI: In a robust rally, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Monday skyrocketed to a new peak above 182,400, up 3,373 points, owing to expectations of further monetary easing and … Read more
